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Orland Park, IL|News|

'The Ellen Show' Delights with Southland Surprise

'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' popped into the Best Buy in Orland Park on Thanksgiving, surprising one lucky family from the South Side with a shopping spree and thousands of dollars in Best Buy goodies—and handing out $50,000 in gift cards to oth

'The Ellen Show' Delights with Southland Surprise
Oak Forest, IL|News|

Parking Changes Coming to Oak Forest Metra Station

Construction on the new Oak Forest Metra Station is going to cause parking at the current Metra Station to change drastically on Monday, Nov. 26. The main lot will be mostly closed, with parking moved to three adjacent lots.

Parking Changes Coming to Oak Forest Metra Station
Mokena|News|

Family Members Involved in Domestic Batteries: Mokena Police Blotter

A Mokena family is involved in two domestic battery incidents, just hours apart, involving a boyfriend, a daughter, a mother and an aunt. Both the boyfriend and the aunt ended their Saturday night in jail, awaiting bond hearings.

Family Members Involved in Domestic Batteries: Mokena Police Blotter
Orland Park, IL|News|

Local Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving

You've got the turkey, all the trimmings and more, or do you? If you missed that one must have food item for your feast, know where you can run to to pick up that last minute must-have ingredient or side dish.

Local Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving
Oak Forest, IL|News|

GiGi's Playhouse to Open in Oak Forest

GiGi's Playhouse, a business designed to help educate and enrich the lives of children and adults with Down Syndrome hopes to open in September 2013. Santa will stop in for a dinner and a visit Dec. 9.

GiGi's Playhouse to Open in Oak Forest
Mokena|News|

D159 Superintendent: Resignation Is 'Bittersweet'

Mokena School District Superintendent Steve Stein, on the job for just over a year and a half, submitted his letter of resignation Nov. 20, effective June 30, 2013. He will move on to become superintendent of Peotone Community School District 207U.

D159 Superintendent: Resignation Is 'Bittersweet'
Mokena|News|

Dine and Dash Leads to Coke Bust: Mokena Police Blotter

Four suspects from Mokena and Frankfort were arrested after eating at Denny's and then leaving without paying. The four were later stopped by Mokena Police and two suspects were carrying cocaine.

Dine and Dash Leads to Coke Bust: Mokena Police Blotter
Oak Forest, IL|News|

Local Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving

You've got the turkey, all the trimmings and more, or do you? If you missed that one must have food item for your feast, know where you can run to to pick up that last minute must-have ingredient or side dish.

Local Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving
Mokena|News|

Pay-to-Play: How Is It Working in D159?

Mokena Junior High Principal Mike Rolinitis talks about pay-to-play efforts in Mokena School District 159 and the future of the program in the coming years.

Pay-to-Play: How Is It Working in D159?